coves

plural of cove

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Recent Examples of coves Throughout the year, beachgoers enjoy its rocky coves and expansive sand, as well as the cliffs and headlands that preside over its shorelines. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025 The South Laguna stretch of beaches, including Treasure Island, is popular for its dramatic high cliffs, rocky outcroppings and remote coves. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025 The following day is left intentionally open-ended—travelers may take a private boat from the hotel to Positano, visiting quiet coves and swimming spots along the way, or stay on property for a painting lesson on the terrace with a local artist. AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025 Smith Mountain Lake is the centerpiece of Smith Mountain Lake State Park, which boasts peaceful coves and waterways, as well as more than a dozen scenic hiking trails and a swimming beach. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 Find the dramatic red cliffs of Praia da Falésia and wild surf in Arrifana, along with calm seas in the coves near Carvoeiro. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025 Wander the walking trails, picnic by the water’s edge, or dive into coves. Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Liguria, the region of northwest Italy perched on the Portofino coast, offers countless picturesque villages and coves to explore. Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025 Another notable individual is a female known as Flame, who has been sighted 695 times over the past 20 years — more than any other humpback — mostly in the coves, bays, and inlets around Juneau, Alaska’s capital. Big Think, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coves
Noun
  • The eight-story, 675,000-square-foot facility would have 70 emergency department bays and eight operating rooms.
    Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Mangroves exist in the intertidal zones of warm rivers, estuaries and bays, growing in the sediment brought to the coast by the freshwater rivers and tides, according to the Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Mangroves exist in the intertidal zones of warm rivers, estuaries and bays, growing in the sediment brought to the coast by the freshwater rivers and tides, according to the Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In partnership with Leave No Trace, Martin County offers the tours for free, helping visitors discover the natural beauty of the coastline’s mangroves, estuaries, hammocks, and trails.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025

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